Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR

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2024 Population

101,593

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

13.5%

1.44% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$65,259

0.87% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$292,700

10.9% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

40,067

0.6% 1-year growth

About

9.06% of the households in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.1% of the residents in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR are Eastern Oregon University (814 degrees awarded in 2024) and Blue Mountain Community College (245 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR was $292,700, and the homeownership rate was 67.9%.

Most people in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR was 2 cars per household.

Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR borders Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID, Ada (North), Payette, Canyon (North), Gem & Washington Counties--Eagle City PUMA, ID, Umatilla (Northwest) & Grant Counties, Columbia Gorge & Columbia Basin PUMA, OR, Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR, Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA, and Whitman, Asotin, Adams, Lincoln, Columbia & Garfield Counties PUMA, WA.

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Population & Diversity

Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR is home to a population of 102k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.77% of Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR residents were born outside of the country (4.84k people).

In 2024, there were 17.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.1k people) in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.55k Other (Hispanic) and 4.26k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR are Spanish (7,390 households), Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (341 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (163 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

49,108

Women

48.5%

52,131

Men

51.5%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 101,239 inhabitants, with 51.5% men, and 48.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR.

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Citizenship

97.1%

2024 Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.1% of Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
80.1k ± 1.25k
Other (Hispanic)
4.55k ± 898
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.26k ± 899

12.2%

Hispanic Population

12.4k people

12.2% of the people in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR are hispanic (12.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,437 ± 1,415 people
Canada
229 ± 371 people
Other U.S. Island Areas, Oceania, Not Specified, or at Sea
131 ± 281 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR was Mexico, the natal country of 3,437 Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR residents, followed by Canada with 229 and Other U.S. Island Areas, Oceania, Not Specified, or at Sea with 131.

Foreign-Born Population

4.77%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.84k people

4.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.62k people

As of 2024, 4.77% of Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR residents (4.84k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR was 4.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,390 households (7.65%)
Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
341 households (0.353%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
163 households (0.169%)

9.06% of the households in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR was Spanish. 7.65% of the households in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,457 ± 326
Gulf War (2001-)
1,448 ± 247
Gulf War (1990s)
671 ± 187

Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.7 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR.

Health

93.8% of the population of Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR has health coverage, with 38.5% on employee plans, 21.3% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 1.56% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Idaho see 1,619 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,619 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1534 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 371 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

1,619 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Idaho

Primary care physicians in Idaho see an average of 1,619 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,619 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Idaho in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.19%

Uninsured

38.5%

Employer Coverage

21.3%

Medicaid

16.5%

Medicare

15.9%

Non-Group

1.56%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR declined by 3.64% from 6.42% to 6.19%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR employs 40.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR were Elementary & secondary schools (3,554 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,534 people), and Construction (2,266 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of physicians ($92,257), Pharmacies & drug retailers ($88,622), and Rail transportation ($88,037).

Males in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,030. The income inequality in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.424, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

19,308

Women

48.2%

20,759

Men

51.8%

The workforce of Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR in 2024 was 40,067 people, with 48.2% woman, and 51.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

40.1k

2024 Value

0.6%

1 Year growth

± 0.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 0.6%, from 39.8k employees to 40.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,262 people), Personal care aides (1,181 people), and Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (1,141 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Idaho (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

40.1k

2024 Value

0.6%

1 Year growth

± 0.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 0.6%, from 39.8k employees to 40.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,554 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,534 people), and Construction (2,266 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR, though some of these residents may live in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,550

Median earning men ± $1,830

$32,963

Median earning women ± $1,290

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($78,726), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,771), and Information ($72,617).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($58,575), Wholesale Trade ($48,106), and Manufacturing ($41,012).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

Y-Axis

3.01%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 836k people employed in Idaho. This represents a 3.01% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.06%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Idaho.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.5%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

Jeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oregon over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR awarded 1,059 degrees. The student population of Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,769 male students and 2,532 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR are White (714 and 67.9%), Hispanic or Latino (173 and 16.4%), Unknown (63 and 5.99%), and Two or More Races (50 and 4.75%).

The largest universities in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Oregon University (814 and 76.9%) and Blue Mountain Community College (245 and 23.1%).

The most popular majors in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (136 and 12.8%), Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (88 and 8.31%), and General Health & Physical Education (76 and 7.18%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $9,000 for in-state students and $22,545 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 98.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 4,301 (41.1% men and 58.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 4,301 students enrolled in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR, 41.1% men and 58.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,594 records, of which 61.4% were women and 38.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
88 degrees awarded
General Health & Physical Education
76 degrees awarded
General Psychology
60 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR was Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations with 88 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Eastern Oregon University
814 degrees awarded
Blue Mountain Community College
245 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Oregon University with 814 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 402 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR, which is 0.612 times less than the 657 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 714 degrees mean that there were 4.13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 173 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($9,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,184) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,275) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.2% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.971% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (25.1k), Some college (19.9k), and Secondary Education (12.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR was $292,700 in 2024, which is 0.88 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $264,000 to $292,700, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR is 67.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR have an average commute time of 17.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$292,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,614

$27,509

Median Property Taxes

±$1,070

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.9%

Homeownership

2024

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.9% of the housing units in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,259

Median Household Income

± $2,457

40.5k

Number of Households

± 1,382

In 2024, the median household income of the 40.5k households in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR grew to $65,259 from the previous year's value of $64,696.

The following chart displays the households in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.424

2024 Wage GINI in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR

0.42

2023 Wage GINI in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR

In 2024, the income inequality in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR was 0.424 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.02% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.9%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Worked At Home (9.75%)

In 2024, 71.9% of workers in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (9.75%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR have a shorter commute time (17.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.61% of the workforce in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR (13.1k out of 97.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.